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Congress’s Lahaul and Spiti MLA Anuradha Rana on Wednesday demanded amendments to the Forest Conservation Act (FCA) and the Centre’s relief manual.
Participating in the ongoing discussion on natural disasters through an Adjournment Motion under Rule 67, Rana said even Lahaul and Spiti, a cold desert, had been witnessing heavy rainfall and extreme weather events such as cloudbursts and floods, and emphasised the need to amend the FCA and the relief manual to provide meaningful assistance to disaster-affected people.
“Due to the FCA, the rehabilitation of disaster-hit people has become extremely difficult. Moreover, people receive only a meagre amount for massive losses of land and property as per the existing relief manual. It needs urgent amendment,” she said.
Questioning the state’s development model, Rana said four-lane highway construction should follow scientific methods, and the unchecked setting up of large numbers of power projects should be reviewed.
BJP MLA demands repairing of damaged road in Paonta Sahib
Participating in the debate, BJP Paonta Sahib MLA Sukhram Chaudhary highlighted the poor condition of several roads under the PWD in his constituency, which were severely damaged in the recent flash floods.
“My constituency did not suffer as much damage as areas like Seraj and Karsog in Mandi, but there is a serious need to reflect on these calamities,” he said. “I also want to highlight the damage to an important road connecting Paonta Sahib with the Sotone area. This road is crucial as it contributes revenue of around Rs 100 crore to the state exchequer. The state government should repair it under the ambit of disaster management.”
Chaudhary further pointed out that several areas affected by the 2023 and 2024 natural disasters in his constituency are yet to receive full financial assistance.
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